My puppy's tail bone is visible after injury. Will the skin grow back?

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Puppy pomeranian 7 months old get tip of tail caught on to bar stool chair. I stopped the bleeding and cleaned the area and applied antibiotic ointment. I can see the tip of the bone. Will the skin grow back? Pet's info: Dog | Pomeranian | Male | unneutered | 7 months and 11 days old | 6 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

The skin will probably not grow back and the tail will probably go through a process of necrosis, which may put his life in danger. i strongly recommend taking him to the vet, the tip of the tail will probably need to be amputated.

My puppy's tail bone is visible after injury. Will the skin grow back?

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